ASH WEDNESDAY MUSIC & WORSHIP RESOURCES Wednesday, February 13, 2013 Charles Cotton, African American Lectionary Young Adult Liturgist Worship Planning Notes Ash Wednesday is the beginning of the Lenten journey and experience that leads to the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This year during the season we focus on fasting. Jesus modeled for us the discipline that is needed during a fast. There will be times during this Lenten Season that will be challenging and make it difficult to keep your commitment to fast. During these moments, pray, read your Bible, and consistently communicate with God. The main objective for every worshiper and worship leader during this season is to sacrifice something that has value in your life. Encourage your congregation to think of creative ways to fast. There are numerous things that block or divert our attention and communication with God. Consider fasting or taking a break from your iPod, iPad, computer, cell phone, television, twitter, or Facebook. Use the extra time to help someone in need; this is the fast that God honors. 1. The Call to Worship Faith and Community 1 Minister: As soon as Jesus was baptized, he went up out of the water. At that moment heaven was opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. Congregation: And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” Minister: Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert . (Mt.3:16–4:1). All: We seek to follow you, Jesus. Lead us by your Spirit into a season of preparation and of growing faith. Amen. 2. Hymns and Congregational Songs (a) Leaning on the Everlasting Arms. By Elisha A. Hoffman (b) O How I Love Jesus. By Frederick Whitefield (c) He Leadeth Me. By Joseph H. Gilmore. Tune, (HE LEADETH ME, LM), by William H. Bradbury (d) Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah. By William Williams. Tune by Thomas Hastings 3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs (a) The Corinthian Song. By V. Michael McKay (b) Revive Us Again. By William P. Mackay. Tune, (REVIVE US AGAIN), by John J. Husband (c) All My Help Comes from the Lord. By Cleophus Robinson (d) Sanctify Me. By V. Michael McKay 4. Worship through Dance (a) Faithful to Believe. By Byron Cage (b) Awesome God. By Fred Hammond (c) Lord How I Love You. By Fred Hammond 5. Anthems (a) Safety. By Oscar Williams 2 (b) Praise the Lord. By Judith McAllister (c) O Lord We Praise Your Name. By Bryan Preston 6. Modern Songs (a) Your Best Days Yet. By Paul S. Morton (b) Turning around for Me. By Vashawn Mitchell (c) Great Things/I’ll Say Yes to My Lord. By Beverly Glenn 7. Offertory Song or Instrumental (a) Give. By Donald Lawrence (b) Release My Praise. By Eric Reed (c) Glory & Praise. By T. Lynn Smith 8. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer (a) I Am Thine O Lord. By Fanny J. Crosby. Tune, (I AM THINE), by William H. Doane (b) I Surrender All. By Judson W. Van De Venter. Tune by Winfield S. Weeden (c) I Need Thee Every Hour. By Annie S. Hawkes. Tune by Robert Lowery (d) Have Thine Own Way, Lord. By Adelaide A. Pollard. Tune by George C. Stebbins 9. Sermonic Selection (a) I Am Your Song. By Jonathan Nelson (b) He’s God. By Edwin Hawkins (c) Shifting the Atmosphere. By Jason Nelson (d) Savior, Lead Me Lest I Stray. By Frank M. Davis 10. Invitation Song or Instrumental (a) Completely Yes. By Sandra Crouch (b) Jesus Christ Is the Way. By Walter Hawkins (c) Just as I Am. By Charlotte Elliott (d) We Offer Christ. By Joel Britton 11. Benediction Song or Instrumental 3 (a) Always Remember. By Andraé Crouch (b) The Lord Bless You/Sevenfold Amen. Text: Numbers 6:24-26. Tune by Peter C. Lutkin (c) Till We Gather Again. By Stephen Key (d) Lord, Make Me More Holy. Arr. by Roland M. Carter Cites and Additional Information for Music and Materials Listed *Both of today’s images are by Jan L. Richardson. You can visit her website at PaintedPrayerbook.com. 1. The Call to Worship – Faith and Community. By John van de Lear 2. Hymns and Congregational Songs (a) Leaning on the Everlasting Arms. By Elisha A. Hoffman Location: African American Heritage Hymnal. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2001. #371 African Methodist Episcopal Church. African Methodist Episcopal Church Bicentennial Hymnal. Nashville, TN: African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1981. #525 National Baptist Publishing Board. The New National Baptist Hymnal. Nashville, TN: National Baptist Pub. Board, 1981. #211 Total Praise Hymnal. Chicago, IL and Nashville, TN: GIA Publications, Inc. and Sunday School Publishing Board, 2011. #380 Church of God in Christ. Yes Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. Memphis, TN: Church of God in Christ Pub. Board in association with the Benson Company, 1982. #94 (b) O How I Love Jesus. By Frederick Whitefield Location: African American Heritage Hymnal. #291 African Methodist Episcopal Church Bicentennial Hymnal. #141 The New National Baptist Hymnal. #10 Total Praise Hymnal. #283 Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #440 4 (c) He Leadeth Me. By Joseph H. Gilmore. Tune, (HE LEADETH ME, LM), by William B. Bradbury Location: African American Heritage Hymnal. #142 African Methodist Episcopal Church Bicentennial Hymnal. #395 The New National Baptist Hymnal. #209 Total Praise Hymnal. #139 Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #391 (d) Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah. By William Williams. Tune by Thomas Hastings Location: African American Heritage Hymnal. #565 African Methodist Episcopal Church Bicentennial Hymnal. #210 The New National Baptist Hymnal. #278 Total Praise Hymnal. #549 Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #361 3. Spirituals or Traditional Songs (a) The Corinthian Song. By V. Michael McKay Location: Taylor, Kathy. Live: The Worship Experience. Indianapolis, IN: Tyscot Records, 2009. (b) Revive Us Again. By William P. Mackay. Tune, (REVIVE US AGAIN), by John J. Husband Location: African American Heritage Hymnal. #569 African Methodist Episcopal Church Bicentennial Hymnal. #97 The New National Baptist Hymnal. #18 Total Praise Hymnal. #566 Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #405 (c) All My Help Comes from the Lord. By Cleophus Robinson Location: African American Heritage Hymnal. #370 5 Total Praise Hymnal. #387 (d) Sanctify Me. By V. Michael McKay Location: Abbington, James. Stop By Lord. Chicago, IL: GIA Publications, 2002. 4. Worship through Dance (a) Faithful to Believe. By Byron Cage Location: Faithful to Believe. New York, NY: Verity, 2009. (b) Awesome God. By Fred Hammond Location: Love Unstoppable. New York, NY: Integrity, 2009. (c) Lord How I Love You. By Fred Hammond Location: Love Unstoppable. New York, NY: Integrity, 2009. 5. Anthems (a) Safety. By Oscar Williams Location: Gospel Today. Precious Jesus. Atlanta, GA: Gospel Today Entertainment, 2005. (b) Praise the Lord. By Judith McAllister Location: The International Music Department of the COGIC. The St. Louis Experience. BBE, 2011. (c) O Lord We Praise Your Name. By Bryan Preston Location: Nicks, Charles. Hold Back the Night. Detroit, MI: Sounds of Gospel, 2006. 6. Modern Songs (a) Your Best Days Yet. By Paul S. Morton Location: Best Days Yet. Kissimmee, FL: Tehillah Music Group, 2012. (b) Turning around for Me. By Vashawn Mitchell Location: Created 4 This. Brentwood, TN: EMI, 2012. (c) Great Things/I’ll Say Yes to My Lord. By Beverly Glenn Location: The International Music Department of the COGIC. The St. Louis Experience. BBE, 2011. 7. Offertory Song or Instrumental 6 (a) Give. By Donald Lawrence Location: Bill Winston Presents Living Word “Released.” Chicago, IL: Source Media, 2012. (b) Release My Praise. By Eric Reed Location: The Park Ministries. One Thing I Desire. New York, NY: Koch, 2006. (c) Glory & Praise. By T. Lynn Smith Location: The International Music Department of the COGIC. The St. Louis Experience. BBE, 2011. 8. Song or Instrumental for the Period of Prayer (a) I Am Thine, O Lord. By Fanny J. Crosby. Tune, (I AM THINE), by William H. Doane Location: African American Heritage Hymnal. #387 African Methodist Episcopal Church Bicentennial Hymnal. #283 The New National Baptist Hymnal. #329 Total Praise Hymnal. #397 Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #380 (b) I Surrender All. By Judson W. Van De Venter. Tune by Winfield S. Weeden Location: African American Heritage Hymnal. #396 African Methodist Episcopal Church Bicentennial Hymnal. #251 The New National Baptist Hymnal. #227 Total Praise Hymnal. #402 Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #319 (c) I Need Thee Every Hour. By Annies S. Hawkes. Tune by Robert Lowery Location: African American Heritage Hymnal. #451 African American Episcopal Church Bicentennial Hymnal. #327 The New National Baptist Hymnal. #229 Total Praise Hymnal. #441 7 (d) Have Thine Own Way, Lord. By Adelaide A. Pollard. Tune by George C. Stebbins Location: African American Heritage Hymnal. #458 Total Praise Hymnal. #452 Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #340 9. Sermonic Selection (a) I Am Your Song. By Jonathan Nelson Location: Better Days. Mobile, AL: Integrity, 2010. (b) He’s God. By Edwin Hawkins Location: Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir. Be Glad. New York, NY: Integrity Media, 2002. (c) Shifting the Atmosphere. By Jason Nelson Location: Shifting the Atmosphere. New York, NY: Verity, 2012. (d) Savior, Lead Me Lest I Stray. By Frank Davis Location: African American Heritage Hymnal. #473 African Methodist Episcopal Church Bicentennial Hymnal. #385 The New National Baptist Hymnal. #230 Total Praise Hymnal. #477 Yes, Lord! Church of God in Christ Hymnal. #394 10. Invitational Song or Instrumental (a) Completely Yes.